Esthetics Course Information

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ESTHETICS COURSE DESCRIPTION

Esthetics: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5094.00 
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0409 
The curriculum involves 600 hours to satisfy Utah state requirements. The course includes instruction and practical experience in facials, hair removal, makeup application, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates are prepared for an entry level esthetician.

This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English Language.

ESTHETICS EDUCATION GOALS

Paul Mitchell The School Logan strives to provide a quality educational system that prepares students to pass the state board examination and gain employment within their chosen field of study. Our quality education system includes an outstanding facility, experienced and competent instructors, and a curriculum developed through years of experience and expertise. Our education goals are:

  1. To educate students to be professional, knowledgeable and skilled in their field for marketability within the industry.
  2. To maintain an updated program that provides students with the knowledge to compete in their field of study.
  3. To promote the continuing educational growth of our faculty and students, using current teaching methods and techniques.
  4. To teach courtesy and professionalism as the foundation for a successful career in their chosen field of study.
  5. To prepare students to successfully pass the state licensing exam for entry-level employment.
  6. To train and graduate students while empowering them to become confident and excited to enter a successful career within the salon and beauty industry. 

ESTHETICS COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 600 clock hours

The course is divided into pre-clinical instruction and clinical service learning experiences. 

  1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 190 hours are devoted to classroom workshops, demonstration, and practical experience. You will learn esthetics principles, technical information, and professional practices. 
  2. Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining 410 hours are spent in the clinic classroom area, gaining practical experience.
  3. Distance Education Learning Experience: Students enrolled in the program with distance education will complete a portion of their education through online learning.

ESTHETICS COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Logan Esthetics Program will be divided into four designations:

  1. Core Curriculum: This 190-hour time period is dedicated to exploring foundational knowledge and basic esthetics facial, hair removal, and makeup procedures. You will receive individual attention in practical workshops, and you will complete monthly worksheets and periodic tests throughout the course. This is an intense and exciting portion of your experience.
  2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: You will enter a new phase of specialty classroom mini-classes coupled with challenging practical services that will continue to build you into a confident skin care therapist. 
  3. Classroom Experience: During this phase of your learning you will be introduced to guest speakers, prescriptive selling, motivation, self-improvement, body treatments, and emerging technologies. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Learning Leaders, to provide service to guests. You will make discoveries and learn relationship-building skills that will ensure your success in this exciting, diverse field. 
  4. Creative Curriculum: You will dress, act, and work like a skin therapist professional. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Paul Mitchell The School Logan Learning Leaders, to prepare yourself for your future beauty industry career.

ESTHETICS COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Logan meets or exceeds the state requirements. The following subjects are taught within the brick & mortar program and the hybrid program:

Subject Hours of Instruction
  1. Introduction consisting of:
    1. History of esthetics and master esthetics
    2. An overview of the curriculum
 4
  1. Personal, client, and salon safety including:
    1. Aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures
    2. Disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures
    3. Health risk to the esthetician
 156
  1. Business and salon management consisting of:
    1. Developing clients
    2. Professional image
    3. Professional ethics
    4. Professional associations
    5. Advertising
    6. Public relations
 22
  1. Legal issues including:
    1. Malpractice liability
    2. Regulatory agencies
    3. Tax laws
 3
  1. The human immune system
 1
  1. Diseases and disorders of the skin including:
    1. Bacteriology
    2. Sanitation
    3. Sterilization
    4. Contamination
    5. Infection controls
 20
  1. Implements, tools, and equipment for esthetics
 2
  1. First aid
 5
  1. Anatomy
 5
  1. Science of basic esthetics
 4
  1. Analysis of the skin
 54
  1. Physiology of the skin
 5
  1. Facials, manual and mechanical
 34
  1. Chemistry for basic esthetics
 4
  1. Limited chemical exfoliation, including:
    1. Pre-exfoliation consultation
    2. Post-exfoliation treatments
    3. Chemical reactions
 66
  1. Temporary removal of superfluous hair by waxing and advanced waxing
 79
  1. Treatment of the skin
 16
  1. Pack and mask
 27
  1. Application for makeup including:
    1. Application of artificial eyelashes
    2. Arching of the eyebrows
    3. Tinting of the eye lashes and eyebrows
 15
  1. Medical devices
 4
  1. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
 9
  1. Basic facial
 2
  1. Chemistry of cosmetics
 27
  1. Skin treatment, manual and mechanical
 10
  1. Massage of the face and neck
 5
  1. Natural nail manicures and pedicures
 5
  1. Elective topics
 6
  1. Utah esthetician examination review
 10

TOTAL CLOCK HOURS

 600

The institution offers employment assistance to help graduates’ efforts  to secure education-related employment that includes, but is not limited to training in professionalism, resume’ development, job interview preparation and job search skills.
All final theory exams and final practical exams must be completed in the school facility, they cannot be completed through distance education.

ESTHETICS PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 600-hour course:

  1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam. Depending on the length of the module, theory exams will occur weekly or bi-monthly, within the 10% of distance education hours. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education curriculum.
  2. Core written and practical skills evaluation: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each written exam and each practical skill exam in order to complete the Core program. The exams are an overview of instruction taught during the Core schedule.  All Core written and practical skill exams must be passed with a 75% in order to transition to the Clinic Classroom. If students are unable to pass each exam after two attempts, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program and re-enroll in the next available Core class start date. The Core practical skills evaluation must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  3. Final exam 1: This test is an overview of all related esthetics subjects (e.g., anatomy, chemistry, etc.). Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final tests. Final Exam 1 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  4. Final exam 2: The written test covers an overview of all theory instruction, Utah state law, and other items covered on the state esthetics exam. Final Exam 2 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  5. Clinic practical worksheets: Students must complete all clinic practical worksheets in the esthetics program.

A = 90 – 100%        B = 80 – 89%        C = 75 – 79%        Failing = Below 75%

  1. Distance education assessments: Students must complete a distance education written assessment and practical skill assessment. These are based on performance and must be completed on-campus each month. The distance education assessment will focus on the distance education subjects covered during that time period. Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each distance education written assessment and each practical skill assessment. Only students enrolled in the distance education program are required to complete these assessments.

ESTHETICS INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The Esthetics 600 clock hour course is provided through a sequential set of learning steps which  address specific tasks necessary for State Board preparation, graduation and job entry level skills. Clinic equipment, implements and products are comparable to those used in the industry. Each student will receive instruction that relates to the performance of useful, creative and productive career oriented activities. The course is presented through well-developed lesson plans that reflect the latest educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration, distance education, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the course.

In order to enroll in the hybrid program of study, the student must have the following hardware, software, and network requirements:

  1. Apple iPad (Wi-Fi 32GB) // Samsung Galaxy Pro Tab 10.2 (Wif-Fi 32GB)
  2. High-Speed Internet minimum of 600 Kbps (a mere 0.6 Mbps) download speeds to make one-on-one  video calls on Zoom. The company’s website recommends a minimum 1 Mbps download speed for group  calls. Doing group video calls in 1080p resolution requires at least 2.5 Mbps upload and download speed
  3. Milady CIMA 
  4. Google Chrome or Safari 
  5. Zoom